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This tiny town played a big role in the birth of the U.S. Navy

This tiny town played a big role in the birth of the U.S. Navy

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This is the story behind the Great Compromise

This is the story behind the Great Compromise

Step back in time to 1775 at this historic inn

Step back in time to 1775 at this historic inn

Step back in time to 1775 at this historic inn

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The quest to find the missing grave of Theodosia Burr

The quest to find the missing grave of Theodosia Burr

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An inside guide to Lexington, Massachusetts

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Why this ancient hat is the 2024 Olympic mascot

Why this ancient hat is the 2024 Olympic mascot

5 lessons Benjamin Franklin taught me about traveling well

5 lessons Benjamin Franklin taught me about traveling well

5 lessons Benjamin Franklin taught me about traveling well

He was a Founding Father. His son sided with the British.

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He was a Founding Father. His son sided with the British.

He was a Founding Father. His son sided with the British.

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How these 8 towns got their unusual animal names

How these 8 towns got their unusual animal names

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How to photograph fireworks

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He was the last king of America. Here’s how he lost the colonies.

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He was the last king of America. Here’s how he lost the colonies.

He was the last king of America. Here’s how he lost the colonies.

The story of Turtle, one of the world's first submersibles

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The story of Turtle, one of the world's first submersibles

The story of Turtle, one of the world's first submersibles

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Dip into the indigo revival in South Carolina

Dip into the indigo revival in South Carolina

Why the Washington Monument was once a national embarrassment

Why the Washington Monument was once a national embarrassment

Why the Washington Monument was once a national embarrassment

How Tecumseh fought for Native lands—and became a folk hero

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How Tecumseh fought for Native lands—and became a folk hero

How Tecumseh fought for Native lands—and became a folk hero

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